West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

belonging to Mr.. E. H. Rodgers, who
resides near Union, were killed by
lightning. They were found beneath
a large tree which had been shatter-
ed by lightning stroke.
The committee of arrangements
for the 4th of July celebration is
working in a manner that will sure
| " bring success. Sixty three fire
companies, thirty-three bands and a
number of military have been in
vited, and it is believed that large
number of them will accept. The
grafton on that day will be delivered
BY Hon. Jos. Blackburn, of Ken
tucky.-MartinS6Urg Statesman.
There is a rumor that it is the in
tention of Mr. VIM. Ii. Fayman, of
New York, to erect a new summer
hotel on the farm recently bought by
him from the heirs of Mrs. E. 5.
Shepherd, deceased The farm is
about three miles north of Shep-
herdstown, on the Potomac river,
and has many natural advantages
in the way of scenery, boating, fish
inc, etc.-ReqiSter.
We are requested to say that an
address by Col. j. Fairfax Nc
Laughlin, of New York, on "The
Advantages of the Study of the
Classics in Female Education" will
be part of the Commencement Ex-
ercises of Stephenson Seminary"
in Washington Hall, on Monday
evening, June Goth. You may with
an assurance of being edited and en-
tertained anticipate an address of
superior excellency on this occasion.
Rev. a. 5. Hank, formerly pastor
of the NJ. +. church, of Martinsburg,
died at his residence in that city
last Monday morning. He was q
graduate of Dickinson College, and
had filed many important appoint
ments in the Baltimore Conference,
including Monument Street Station,
Baltimore. Mr.. Hank had been in
delicate health for some time, and
had proposed going to Europe this
summer'with a hope Of being bene-
fitted.
One of the good laws passed last
winter provides that auctioneers
shall pay into the county treasury q
per cent. on all their sales of goods
that have not been regularly listed
for taxation. The object is to COM
pei those persons who float around
with bankrupt and damaged stocks
of merchandise, and generally sold
at auction. to contribute something
to the treasury. All other dealers
have to pay taxes, and so will they
hereafter.
The heirs of Mr.. Postlewait, of
Wetzel county, have been paid 3d.
600 for the accident on the b. IL D.
in Ohio last winter. that resulted in
the death of Mr. Postlewait. twill
be remembered that Postlewait was
on his way out West with his fam
ilv when the collision occurred near
Tifin. killing all Of the family eX-
cept Mrs. Postlewait and one child,
who were left penniless, all their
money being in notes on Mr.. Postle-
waits person, and the car burning
was destroyed.
On Tuesday last while assisting
in raising frame for large barn
on Mr.. Howell Browns farm near
this place, Jno. Barrett, Tom Jen-
kins, cOlOred, and a son Of Mr., VIM.
Hopkins came near losing their lives.
They were raising one section and
when they had partly raised 1t found
they did not have force enough and
we're obliged to let it fall back, and
the three men aforementioned were
caught under the falling timbers,
but fortunately escaped without very
serious injury.
We have in this valley every vari-
ETY. of coal that is useful or desira-
bic. We have the ordinary soft
Goals in great abundance. We have
veins eight fees in thickness of an
excellent quality of splint, camel
coal. four feet thick and a good coal
for coking purposes. We have large
quantities of valuable iron ores,
hoop poles and tanbark IN mex
haustible supplies. What more
could railroad men or spectators
wish? We want these riches devel-
oped.- Wayne NeorS.
Gov. Wilson issued pardon on
last Wednesday to John Straup, of
this county, who was sentenced to
the Penitentiary by the Circuit
Court, last Fall, for having attempt
ed to burn lot of wheat with intent
TO defraud insurance companies.
The Governor did right. The par
don was recommended, we under
stand, by the Judge, Prosecuting
Attorney and by the Jury, and also
by the people generally who were &C
ouainted with the facts. The cir
cumstances were rs follows: Sever
al years ago the owner of a lot of
wheat employed Srraup, who was
mere boy to burn it; and Straup,
not knowing that he had committed
an ofTensr. mentioned the matter to